Corridor Community Options for Adults expanding for the future

From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

News release

Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings - Hants, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, were greeted by Ross Young, Executive Director of Corridor Community Options for Adults. MP Kody Blois and Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA speak with recreation program participant Amanda Howlett in the activity room.
(From left): Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings – Hants and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, were hosted by Ross Young, Executive Director of Corridor Community Options for Adults, at the organization’s facility in Enfield on March 9, 2022. Later, MP Blois and Minister Petitpas Taylor shared a moment with recreation program participant Amanda Howlett.

ACOA supporting the relocalisation of non-profit to larger, more accessible space to meet growing demand

March 10, 2022 · Enfield, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Organizations that provide training and vocational opportunities for people living with challenges help ensure that Canadians of all abilities have a chance to participate fully in the economy. That is why the Government of Canada is proud to help Corridor Community Options for Adults relocate and expand to increase offerings for its clients.  

Federal government supports economic inclusivity

Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced a $450,000 non-repayable contribution for Corridor Community Options for Adults. The funding will help the organization move from its current location in Enfield to a new property in Elmsdale and continue to serve the community like they have been doing for 47 years now. The Minister toured the Corridor facility in Enfield yesterday with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants.

The new 17,569 square foot building, scheduled to open in 2023, will create a more accessible and efficient space for the organization’s vocational and day programming, including three social enterprises that provide training environments for participants. It will also allow them to better serve their growing customer base with room to accommodate up to 125 clients. This expansion will triple their capacity and completely eliminate their wait list.

Investments like this one demonstrate the Government of Canada’s commitment to build a stronger and more resilient Canada and create opportunities in the country’s workforce for people of all abilities. 

Quotes

“Social enterprises play a vital role in building stronger communities by breaking down barriers to inclusion in the workforce. Diversifying the country’s labour force is essential to building fair and resilient economies. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting organizations ensuring that Canada is a place where people of all abilities can thrive and prosper.” 
-      The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA

“Corridor Community Options for Adults has played a valuable role in enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities, creating a safe environment for them to learn vocational and employment skills to prepare them for work in the community. I look forward to seeing the organization grow and expand its offerings to create even more positive change.”
-      Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings – Hants 

“This is a pivotal and historic time for our organization. We are very excited for the future, and look forward to providing expanded programs to and services for many people in the community - in a new buidling!”
-      Ross Young, Executive Director, Corridor Community Options for Adults  

Quick facts

  • Corridor Community Options for Adults is a community-based, not-for-profit  organization dedicated to the development of persons with complex needs and intellectual disabilities. Its mission is to provide vocational environments for these individuals. 

  • The organization has been in operation for 47 years and provides services for up to 40 participants, employs 20 employees, and presently has a wait list of more than 25 for its vocational training and day programs. 

  • Corridor Community Options for Adults operates three social enterprises, including Rick’s Riches Thrift Store, Hidden Treasures Café and Catering, and CCOA Wood Products Manufacturing, which produces kindling and washer toss games, among other items. 

  • The facility also offers youth programming; services for seniors; entrepreneurial assistance; recreational programming, and a participant council, which helps direct the operations of the organization. 

  • Funding for this project is provided through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s (ACOA) Innovative Communities Fund (ICF).

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Contacts

Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

Chris Brooks
Communications Director, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-830-3839
chris.brooks@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

Ross Young
Executive Director
Corridor Community Options for Adults
902-883-9404 (office); 902-221-4233 (cell)
ccoa.manager@gmail.com

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